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Heard about this a while ago. The actual file that was created and only good to be played back on your computer is 19 gigs. Dunno about you, but even if I had an urge to get it (which I dont) that would take me all month if I did.

Cracking the DRM isn't going to matter much until the technology and costs of disc's, burners, etc.. catch up to the size of the files.

scottmck wrote: Now I'm not an advocate of piracy but who is DRM good for? It annoys customers by making systems incompatible and reducing usage rights and in the end the systems are always cracked so it does nothing to stop piracy.

If people were honest, you wouldn't need DRM. However, it has been proven time and time again that people aren't honest. Most people think nothing of illegally downloading anything of the web. The content providers have to provide some system to discourage the casual pirates. It will never stop the hard core hackers, but if Ma & Pa Smith can copy content, then there is a bigger problem.

This is a good thing, but from my understanding there's still a lot more work required to permanently crack the protection. Being a Linux user DRM hits me far more than normal consumers, I can't even purchase TV shows via on-demand services due to DRM - never mind view HD DVD or Blu-ray Discs.

Now I'm not an advocate of piracy but who is DRM good for? It annoys customers by making systems incompatible and reducing usage rights and in the end the systems are always cracked so it does nothing to stop piracy.